I have a new battery from wal mart in there.. my charging system is definitely working.. but either something is draining the battery too much... or the...
Sometimes the various components all check out OK, but it still gives symptoms of low battery. I've seen the problem being caused by just bad connections. Have...
I'm still having a problem with my battery staying charged... I checked all the wires I could.. and my battery is still dying while I drive with my headlight...
I've got the original metal cover, and no charging problems. Hard to think of any difference a plastic cover would make? Do you have an ammeter on your bike?...
Use an allen wrench in the bolt on the front of the alternator to turn the motor over. I know of two people who have tried to push start Converts. One said it...
The aluminum cover just makes it run hotter, shortening its life. Does the alternator light work? It is an integral part of the charging system, crazy as...
Russell.. thanks so much... thats what my friend and I figured.. I've never had that cover off.. but was imagining that it was either that or turning the rear...
remove timing cover, turn timing gear bolt until flywheel lines up. convert is a tough push start - supposedly a big hill and about 40 mph it'll start. don't...
Just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I am Dennis in Missouri and found this group doing some word search on the the "Convert" series of bike. Sadly, I...
I am interested in asking the group overall about the availablility of parts for the Convert. Granted, they are a discontinued model and their overall...
ok, i'm putting together another bike (was a convert), and have decided i'd like to make it a 5 speed. i already have one convert, so i think 2 may be ...
lotsa parts available at www.mgcycle.com ... From: wantconvert To: MGconvert@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 3:14 PM Subject: [MGconvert]...
My friend has a 77 t3 lying around.. he was talking about wanting a convert after I got mine.. he may want to do it.. he's a mechanic... would that work or...
Greg, Don't forget the Convert needs the ATF pump in the from timing cover to circulate tranny fluid. The Convert motor may use a different camshaft to fit the...
i can check guzziology, but i think it should work. ... From: ingridlucia2001 To: MGconvert@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:56 AM Subject:...
My Friend is parting out his T3 on ebay in the next couple weeks... i know he has a tank.. and a seat pan... -- In MGconvert@yahoogroups.com, "bownez"...
Hi Dennis, Are Converts easy to find in USA? I just thought I'd mention it, my stay in UK will be over by next June. I've decided not to take my Convert back...
hello fellow verts! I've got a 78 I've traveled 57k miles on, now showing 79k miles on the odo, and a 76 I've just resurrected with 55k showing on the...
Hi Chuck... I live in New Milford on Candlewood Lake in the summers and New Orleans the rest of the year... I bought my convert in waterbury this summer......
Hi, all. I ride a 69 Ambo, but have jsut bought a 77 Convert. It runs but needs some work. I see this list doesn't get a whole lot of traffic, but I look...
thanks Mike.. there aren't a whole lot of us convert owners out there.. but if you need advice.. this is a great place.. we have a few people here that really...
Thanks for the welcome, Dwight. Fork seals are one of the projects that this Vert will need done before it becomes roadworthy. OTOH, it has good Metzler ...
the reflectors on the side of the blinkers? I just bought a set of turn signals on ebay and pryed them out.. and stuck them on again... there might be a...
i've done 2 sets this year - very easy, but a little messy. 2 hours if you're real slow.i f you do it yourself, you can spend the 150 on new dampers - get the...
been reading through al the past postings to catch up.... 1. PINGING...stock convert dist. springs are important to have...factory calls for 0-2 degrees...
